Chair of Trustees, Chair of HR, Governance and Finance sub-committee

My background is in Human Resource Management initially in the engineering and pharmaceutical sectors. As a Director of a Further Education College for 16 years, I witnessed the impact raising expectations and a supportive environment had on the life chances of young people and vulnerable adults. Returning to my Yorkshire roots in 2011, I became involved with Door 84 in October 2018. With fellow Trustees and highly committed staff I look forward to bringing positive changes to the outcomes for young people and the wider community of Door 84.

Member of Safeguarding, Service Delivery and Fundraising Subcommittee

I joined Door 84 as a trustee in 2020, but have worked alongside the organisation for about 10 years before that. I am a Senior Lecturer at York St John University and teach on courses that relate to Children, Young People and Education. Before this I worked as a professional youth and community worker in York. I live in York and outside of work enjoy cooking and making things.

Member of Estates, Properties and Maintenance Subcommittee

Dennis has been involved at Door 84 serving on The Management Committee for almost ten years, and has been a trustee for three years. Until his retirement Dennis was a Director and Partner of an Office Supplies and Furniture Company, with both retail and commercial outlets in York. He has great interest is serving the local community, and is a member of The Rotary Club of York, and also is a school governor, A keen sports fan, Dennis is a member of a local golf club, a former Vice President at York City FC, and enjoys holidays in Scotland, France, Spain and Portugal.

Chair of Estates, Properties and Maintenance Subcommittee, Member of HR, Governance and Finance sub-committee

I joined Door 84 when it was YBC Young Groves in 2009, and had previous contact through Round Table and York Rotary Club where both organisations supported them with funding.
I joined the committee to help re-establish what was a once thriving youth club.

A local business man (40yrs) in the building industry with many local and national business contacts. My time in both Round Table and Rotary had involved several Community Service and Fundraising projects. My contacts and experience in these areas together with running a family business enabled me to use these skills to push Door 84 forward.